Pondering Primitive Porches

Well, the April showers have surely begun here in Ohio. :-/ But, they ARE necessary for those lovely May flowers & for our gardens.

With the coming of Spring I am looking forward to spending as much time as we can outside. I have long wanted to either semi-close-in our back porch area or make some sort of fire ring set inside a wild flower garden area in the back yard. Hmmm . . .

But, whatever I do, it must have a Primitive feel. I LOVE Primitives . . . both inside & outside.

Here are a few "idea photos" that I found on Google Images . . .

Isn't this sweet? All closed-in & cozy. Love the soft furniture, the shelves & aged paint.


This one has a little more Country than Primitive feel, but I like it. The hollowed-out gourd bird house reminds me of my Grandpa.


Mmmm . . . I can almost hear the little song birds singing as I sit in those comfy, cozy chairs, reading my daily devotions & having my morning coffee. I like that people are understanding that porch furniture doesn't have to be hard & cold, but can be comfortable & welcoming w/padded chairs & pretty lamps & accent pillows.


Now I'm seeing long, happy ~ & sometimes in-depth ~ conversations w/dear friends while we watch the fire dwindle down. Of course, that's after all the hot dogs & marshmallows are eaten.


And then there's the fire pits . . .

Plain . . .


or a little fancy . . .


it would be a fun way to cook up some picnic food & spend a chilly evening at home.

Ahhhh . . . Dreaming . . .

Blessings from Ohio . . . Kim<><